New York-based designer Patrick Weder's toy car designs appeal to both children and their parents. Chic parents often gasp at the sight of their kids' toys taking up precious living room space and compromising the meticulously planned home decor. However, Patrick Weder's toy cars are chunky, wooden, modern and unique pieces that resemble artworks rather than toys for the little ones.
Using natural wood and a fairytale-esque design, parents everywhere will think again when telling their kids to clean up their toys.
Chunky Wooden Toy Cars
Patrick Weder Designs Playthings That Can be Incorporated into Your Home
Trend Themes
1. Chunky Wooden Toys - Designing modern and unique wooden toys for children provides an opportunity for parent-friendly products that serve as functional home decor.
2. Multifunctional Products - Blurring the lines between traditional children's toys and functional household decor can result in parents seeking out products that serve both purposes.
3. Sustainable Toys - Using eco-friendly materials to create toys that are durable can result in parents choosing long-lasting alternatives to cheap, plastic toys with a short lifespan.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Incorporating eco-friendly materials and multifunctional designs could disrupt the traditional toy manufacturing industry, providing new opportunities for innovation and growth.
2. Furniture Manufacturing - Creating furniture pieces that double as toys can provide an opportunity for innovative designs that appeal to both parents and children.
3. Interior Design - Designers and retailers can take advantage of the demand for stylish children's toys that complement home decor to offer a unique and appealing product line.